PhD program
Natural and Technogenic Risks

Natural and Technogenic Risks

QUALIFICATION

  • Scientific and pedagogical direction - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

MODEL OF GRADUATING STUDENT

LO-1. Generate modern theoretical knowledge and propose new hypotheses and solutions for the development of natural processes and phenomena based on an independent original approach and innovative technologies;
LO-2. Conduct experimental and applied research on current problems of hydrometeorology and ecology, using interdisciplinary methodology and innovative technologies and GIS;
LO-3. Develop and improve methods for predicting natural phenomena using modern scientific and computational methods and data processing;
LO-4. Present scientific and practical results of research work in the form of reasoned and justified presented scientific reports, abstracts of articles and a doctoral dissertation for discussion in scientific discussions;
LO-5. Identify new directions for the development of scientific projects and start-ups for research and implementation of environmental protection strategies and measures;
LO-6. Plan and conduct studies of natural hazards to assess the degree of risk and develop measures to reduce economic damage from their impacts;
LO-7. Plan and implement a program for the strategic development of hazardous natural processes and phenomena using modern technologies in geoecological research for operational production products;
LO-8. Monitor environmental research based on spatial analysis of geodata and modern technologies;
LO-9. Provide training in academic disciplines of natural sciences, using innovative teaching technologies, digital educational tools and create conditions for the development of research skills and socialization of students;
LO-10. Conduct pedagogical research and carry out educational and methodological work to develop an educational and methodological complex and assessment tools for achieving learning outcomes in academic disciplines of the natural sciences and interact with stakeholders of higher and postgraduate education.

Program passport

Speciality Name
Natural and Technogenic Risks
Speciality Code
8D05206
Faculty
Geography and Environmental Sciences

disciplines

Academic writing
  • Number of credits - 2
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Aim of discipline: to form practical skills in writing applications for research grants in PhD students. The following will be studied: the rules and technologies for writing and submitting scientific applications for national grant and interna-tional funding, including specifics of the structure, sections of the budget of scientific project and formation of research group, presen-tation of results in the form of articles in the rating journals of the Scopus / WoS bases in the field of hospitality and tourism.

New methods and technologies of geographical and geoecological research
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline: to form the ability to reveal the methodological foundations of the use of innovative technologies for solving problems in professional activities. The discipline studies the predominant properties of innovative sources of information necessary for geographical research of dynamics and forecast of geosystems, modern computer technologies and programs in the framework of scientific research, the development of new methods and approaches in the field of geography and Geoecology

PhD Thesis Writing and Defence
  • Number of credits - 12
  • Type of control - Докторская диссертация
  • Description - The main purpose of "PhD thesis writing and defence": of a doctoral dissertation is the formation of the doctoral students' ability to disclose the content of research work for the defense of the thesis. During the study of course, doctoral student's should be competent in: 1. to substantiate the content of new scientifically grounded theoretical and experimental results that allow to solve a theoretical or applied problem or are a major achievement in the development of specific scientific directions; 2. explain the assessment of the completeness of the solutions to the tasks assigned, according to the specifics of the professional sphere of activity; 3. they can analyze alternative solutions for solving research and practical problems and assess the prospects for implementing these options; 4. apply the skills of writing scientific texts and presenting them in the form of scientific publications and presentations. 5. to plan and structure the scientific search, clearly highlight the research problem, develop a plan / program and methods for its study, formalize, in accordance with the requirements of the State Educational Establishment, the scientific and qualification work in the form of a thesis for a scientific degree Doctor of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) on specialty «8D07502 – Standardization and certification (by industry)». During the study of the discipline doctoral student will learn following aspects: Registration of documents for presentation of the thesis for defense. Information card of the dissertation and registration-registration card (in the format Visio 2003). Extract from the minutes of the meeting of the institution, in which the preliminary defense of the thesis took place. Cover letter to the Higher Attestation Commission. Expert conclusion on the possibility of publishing the author's abstract. Expert opinion on the possibility of publishing a dissertation. Minutes of the meeting of the counting commission. Bulletin for voting. A shorthand record of the meeting of the dissertational council. List of scientific papers. Response of the official opponent. A review of the leading organization. The recall of the scientific adviser.

Processing and interpretation of remote sensing data
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline: to form the ability to master the methods and algorithms for processing remote sensing data for independent work in GIS programs. Discipline studies the basic characteristics of data and the principles of building a remote sensing system, space remote sensing systems, applied problems solved using remote sensing data, methods and algorithms for processing and interpreting data, existing remote sensing data processing and analysis systems

Scientific Research methods
  • Number of credits - 3
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The aim of discipline: to form the ability of systematic understand-ing of the methodology and theory of scientific research in the field of tourism to justify the goal and objectives, object and subject of research, the choice of optimal methods and forms of planning, or-ganization and conducting scientific research, to achieve the desired result. The following will be studied: the content and specificity of the sci-ence of tourism; paradigms of scientific research in the past and in current historical period; the system of training, professional devel-opment and certification of scientific personnel; methodology and methods of transfer of knowledge and skills, issues of copyright and intellectual property in relation to tourism.

Strategic directions for the spatial development of natural-technogenic systems in Kazakhstan
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline: to form the ability to analyze the formation of a vision and determine priorities, goals, target indicators for solving problems and ways to achieve them and the development of natural territories. Discipline studies the process of separating goals, the main directions of development of the country; development of a strategic document, a strategic plan of a state body, a territory development program, a result indicator, allowing to determine the level of problem solving

Data for 2022-2025 years

disciplines

Ecological and economic analysis of natural and man-made risks
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline: to form the ability to analyze the use of natural and environmental resources to implement environmental protection measures that affect economic results. The course examines the relationship of production volumes with the preservation of environmental quality and rational use of natural resources; complex analysis of economic activity; environmental analysis; analysis of the results of environmental protection activities; assessment of the effectiveness of the implementation of environmental protection measures.

Processing and interpretation of remote sensing data
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline: to form the ability to master the methods and algorithms for processing remote sensing data for independent work in GIS programs. Discipline studies the basic characteristics of data and the principles of building a remote sensing system, space remote sensing systems, applied problems solved using remote sensing data, methods and algorithms for processing and interpreting data, existing remote sensing data processing and analysis systems

Research methodology of natural and man-made risks
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline: to form the ability to analyze modern theoretical and methodological foundations and fundamental concepts and theories of geography for understanding and penetration into the essence of natural processes and phenomena. The discipline studies the methodological foundations, natural objects and systems, structures, systematization and classification of natural systems, the essence, the main directions of research, the concept territories and territorial organization natural and man-made geosystems

Space monitoring natural and technogenic geosystems
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline: to form the ability to apply the methods of complex scientific research for processing and analyzing information, forecasting, planning and designing environmental protection and economic activities. Discipline studies the methods of collecting, processing materials on natural systems to assess the state of natural and anthropogenic systems; promising areas of receiving and processing space information while monitoring the state of natural and man-made geosystems

Space monitoring of emergency situations
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline: to create the ability to monitor objects on the earth's surface to study the dynamics of changes in their characteristics and create cartographic material using geographic information technologies. The course studies topographical, dynamic, environmental and emergency monitoring using aerospace data; monitoring of forest and steppe fires; monitoring overgrowing of fields; hydroforestry monitoring; geographic information modeling when solving monitoring problems

Theory and practice of the analysis of natural and technogenic risks
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline: to form the ability to apply theoretical knowledge on the manifestation of natural and man-made risks to solve professional tasks in the analysis, assessment and forecasting of natural systems. The discipline studies the system analysis of available methods of research of natural and man-made situations of different scales; new approaches, trends and methods of analysis of complex geographical research, including geographical zoning of natural and technogenic systems

Data for 2022-2025 years

INTERNSHIPS

Pedagogical
  • Type of control - Защита практики
  • Description - Formation of practical, educational-methodical skills of conducting lectures, seminars, creatively apply scientific, theoretical knowledge, practical skills in teaching activities, conduct training sessions in the disciplines of the specialty; own modern professional techniques, methods of training, use in practice the latest theoretical, methodological advances, make educational, methodological documentation.

Research
  • Type of control - Защита практики
  • Description - The purpose of the practice: gaining experience in the study of an actual scientific problem, expand the professional knowledge gained in the learning process, and developing practical skills for conducting independent scientific work. The practice is aimed at developing the skills of research, analysis and application of economic knowledge.

Data for 2022-2025 years